Mr. Obama ? on NPR

[Kablooie]

Has anyone else noticed that NPR commentators often refer the the president as *Mr.* Obama instead of President Obama?

Did they say Mr. Bush?
Seems to me they always said President Bush.

[Catshrink]

1. I hear both.

Could be a timing thing.

[PSPS]

2. Most style manuals call for 'president' in the first reference, 'mister' in subsequent ones.

[Kablooie]

5. Ah. If this is the case, it's understandable. It just seemed odd to me.

[virgogal]

3. And this matters why-----------?

[blue neen]

4. I have noticed the same thing on local news broadcasts.

It just doesn't sound right when the newscaster says, "Mister" instead of "President"...almost like they are being disrespectful.

[Beer on a stick]

6. Yes, they used to say "Mr. Bush" I prefer that, actually, over the ridiculous honorific....

"Mr. President".